Christians are to be led by the Holy Spirit in all things.

1. www.rossvillechurch.com 781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741 In response to the persecution of the church in Jerusalem, Philip went down from Jerusalem to a city in Samaria and preached the Gospel of Jesus. Many believed and were baptized. Peter and John went down and prayed for them to receive the Holy Ghost. November 3, 2011 Simon the sorcerer tried to buy the Power of God.

2. Acts 8 20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. 21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

3. People still try to buy themselves righteousness. They call a press conference to tell the world of their good deeds. Ephesians 2 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God : 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

4. Acts 8:25 And they (Peter and John) , when they had testified and preached the Word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Gospel in many villages of the Samaritans . Advantage of walking.

5. We live in a fast-paced world. Sometimes we need to slow down.

6. We could take time out of our busy lives to slow down and visit and testify of Jesus Christ. Has knowing Jesus as Savior and Lord changed your life for good? Tell folks about it. Has going to church been a blessing to you? Has it brought joy , peace , and love into your life?

7. 26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. The Lord told Philip where to go. Many people reject that God tells His children where to go and what to do.

8. Romans 8 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. We are not called to use the logic of the carnal mind to figure out what to do. We are called to follow the leadership of God's Holy Spirit to know what to do. Where to work Where to live Where to attend church

9. Not just the big things in life, but also the details . God told Philip to go down in the desert on the road to Gaza . Who to visit What to say When to stop talking When to go home

10. 27a And he arose and went : God said go, and Philip went. It is that simple! It only gets complicated when we are looking for a better way.

11. Just simply obey God. God told Philip to go down to a certain place.

12. He didn't say, "I don't have enough money." He obeyed God, depending on Him for a good outcome . He didn't ask, "What am I going to do when I get there?"